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Crysis 2 has been removed from Steam, in favour of EA's Origin store, though it remains accessible on other digital distribution platforms.

Brink evolves past initial critique to offer a slick, varied online shooter experience with a unique visual style and engaging gameplay.

Xbox 360 players, get ready! Sign up for the Call of Duty Elite beta now on callofduty.com/elite, blending social networking with gaming.

Google launches Search by Image, transforming how we find places, art, and objects in photos, with new browser extensions.

For Microsoft, E3 was all about its motion controller, Kinect. With Sony it was all about Move and 3D gaming. Well, mostly.

New Zealand welcomes the Samsung Galaxy SII, boasting a dual-core processor and Super AMOLED screen, now on sale at Vodafone and JB Hi-Fi.

Rumours suggest Apple may start selling unlocked iPhones in the US, echoing New Zealand's trend. Freedom from carriers could be imminent.

Google will stop supporting older browsers for Google Apps from 1 August 2011, urging users to upgrade to benefit from modern features and avoid issues.

Rugby World Cup officials face backlash for hefty internet charges for journalists, sparking debate on media access costs.

The story of a Dutch lady who tattooed the profile pictures of 152 of her Facebook friends on her arm, turns out to be a viral marketing hoax.

Red Faction: Armageddon dazzles with its destruction and reconstruction gameplay, offering a blast of fun despite a thin plot.

Hastings woman conned out of $544 in a cunning Facebook sweepstake scam, sparking warnings on rising social media frauds.

The addictive sandbox game will get an early release on Xperia Play phones, along with 20 other new titles for the platform.

Apple lands in another trademark dispute, this time over the iCloud name already in use by an Arizona-based communications and VoIP business.

MasterCard and ANZ bank are trialling NFC technology in New Zealand, enabling mobile payments up to NZD $80 using PayPass stickers or microSD cards.

Extensis launches Universal Type Server 3 to combat font infringement, safeguarding companies' assets and avoiding legal woes.

Reuters reportes an investor group is near to closing on a controlling stake in the once-popular social networking site.

Desert Zombie: Last Stand brings thrilling FPS action to iOS, powered by Unreal Engine for console-quality gameplay.

In response to rising high-profile cyber breaches, a British firm unveils Pin+, a pattern-based system aiming to provide robust, hacker-resistant passwords.

Jonathan Coleman announces final dates for New Zealand's switch to digital TV, calling it the 'biggest change' to broadcasting since colour.